Music

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Briefing

11 upcoming albums to spice up your spring

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In review

The 'magic' of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

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different kind of anthem

J6 choir song featuring Trump hits No. 1 on iTunes

Rihanna performs during the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show.

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make room under the umbrella

Rihanna confirms after Super Bowl performance she's pregnant with 2nd baby

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Briefing

Who will be the next EGOT after Viola Davis?

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well deserved

Beyoncé just broke the record for most Grammy wins ever

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bow down beyhive

Beyoncé announces Renaissance world tour

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Feature

The Check-In

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rest in peace

David Crosby, co-founder of Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, dies at 81

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rest in peace

Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54

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Feature

Albums to look out for in early 2023

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rest in peace

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck dies at 78

Fred White, drummer of Earth, Wind & Fire.

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R.I.P.

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dead at 67

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: January 2, 2023

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Brigid Kennedy

The best songs of 2022

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Briefing

The sounds of the season

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Rest in Peace

Twin Peaks composer Angelo Badalamenti dies at 85

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Rest in Peace

Stax Records founder Jim Stewart is dead at 92

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RIP

Christine McVie dies at 79

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Rest in Peace

Singer, rapper Aaron Carter dead at 34

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Briefing

The biggest secrets on Taylor Swift's Midnights

Missy Elliott awarded the key to the city.

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Misdemeanor's in the house

Missy Elliott honored in her Virginia hometown of Portsmouth

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rest in peace

Pioneering DJ Art Laboe dies at 97

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It's Semper Something

The Space Force unveils its official anthem, 'Semper Supra'

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Brigid Kennedy

What critics are saying about Beyonce's new album, Renaissance

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presidential picks

Obama drops summer 2022 music, reading lists

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Speed Reads

Beyoncé releases new single ahead of her 'Renaissance' album

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rewrite

Lizzo changes song lyric after backlash over 'ableist slur'

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Brigid Kennedy

And the 'song of the summer' goes to…

Andrew Fletcher performs in Italy in 2018 with Depeche Mode.

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rest in peace

Depeche Mode's Andrew Fletcher dies at 60

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Some Say Love...

Watch Wynonna Judd and Brandi Carlile sing 'The Rose' at Naomi Judd memorial

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Samuel Goldman

The depressing spectacle of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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requiescat in pace

Country singer Naomi Judd dead at 76

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Brigid Kennedy

Why is there no 'song of the spring'?

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Protest Songs

Pink Floyd releases Ukraine charity single 'Hey Hey Rise Up'